Foot-rest.



C. A. CARRY.

FOOT REST.

APPLICATION FILED Aue.12.1916.

1,265,609 Patented May 7, 1918.

ci-mnnns A. cAianY, or wasnnve'roiv, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

FOOT-REST.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May "3, 15518.

Application filed August 12, 1916. Serial No. 114,534.

in Foot-Rests, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is a device upon which the foot of a person may be c onveniently supported, within easy reach of such person, without necessitating 'uncon'ifortable or dangerous stooping of the body.

It is well known that corp'u'le 'nt persons have great diiiic'ulty in ,stoop'iiigto the extent necessary to reach the foot for the purpose of pedicure, or other similar treatment, to lace, button or polish the shoes, and the like; and it is also well known that persons, after undlergoing certain forms of surgical operations, particularly those involving the abdominal cavity, must be careful to avoid excessive strains upon the body for a long period after the operation, and particularly such strains as are incident to stooping. One of the objects of the inven tion is to produce a foot rest of simple construction, capable of supporting the human foot at a convenient elevation, to avoid the undesirable and uncomfortable stooping, and the strains incident thereto. Aside from the foregoing, it is not uncommon practice for persons desiring to fasten and unfasten their shoes, to place the foot upon any convenient or handy article of furniture, whereby the latter becomes scratched or otherwise injured, and it is an object of the invention to protect furniture from injury of this character, by providing a foot rest of simple and inexpensive construction, capable of universal use.

The invention will be hereinafter fully set forth and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a perspective View illustrating the invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the foot plate, showing the leg attaching means. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the leg-attaching member. Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view illustrating the method of connecting the legs and brace. Fig. 5 is a similar view of a slight modification.

Referring to the drawing, 10 designates a foot-supporting plate, shaped to conform to the general outline of the human foot, said plate having an upturned heel flange 11, at

,16 are curved to fit snugly its rear end, and a down-turned peripheral flange 12. The flange 12 is illustrated as continuous, in order not to detract from the appearance of the foot plate, but for all practical purposes, the side portions of said flange, between the heel and toe ends of the plate 10, may be dispensed with. The legs are preferably four in number, and each leg comprises a single wire rod, bent into loop form to provide a foot 18, the strands of said rod, above said foot, be ing twisted together, as indicated at 11, to impart rigidity to the leg, said strands 'd'iverging slightly above the twisted portions, their ends being bent to form straight lugs 15, which arepassed through suitable openings in leg-attaching plates 16, the ends of said lugs being riveted or otherwise joined to said plates 16. The leg-attaching plates against and conform to thecontour of the flange 12, at the heel and toe ends of the plate 10, being secured in position by means of screws 17, or other suitable attaching devices. By means of this arrangement, the flange 12 serves to brace and protect the leg-attaching plates 16.

In order to brace the lower parts of the legs, and to aid in the prevention of the spreading thereof, a brace 18 is provided, the same comprising a flat strip of metal bent into substantially rectangular form, and provided with loops 19, at each corner, passed around the strands 20, of the respective legs, the metal of the brace strip 18, being squeezed in back of said strands, so as to cause the loops to firmly and closely embrace the strands with suiiicient friction to prevent relative movement. The diverging strands will prevent up ard movement of the loops 19, and downward movement is prevented by the twisted portions 14. If desired the brace strip may be twisted, as indicated at 21, to strengthen the same.

In lieu of attaching the corners of the brace to the legs, as above described, the brace strip may be provided with a square bend at each corner, as indicated at 22, Fig. 5, so as to fit back of the strands 20, said bend being attached to the leg by means of a clip 23, embracing the outer portions of the strands, said clip being connected with the corner 22, by means of a screw-24c, or other similar device.

Having thus explained the nature of the invention, and described an operative manner of constructing and using the same, al

though without attempting to set forth all of the forms in which it may be made, or all of the forms of its use, what is claimed is 1. A foot rest of the character described comprising a foot-supporting plate pros vided at its ends with depending flanged portions, curved leg-attaching plates secured to the foot-supporting plate and abutting said flanged portions, wire legs connected with said leg-attaching plates, each leg comprising a wire bent into loop form to provide a foot, and a brace member provided with means for closely engaging all of the strands of the wires forming the respective legs.

2. A foot rest of the character described comprising a foot-supporting plate, legs attached to said foot-supporting plate, each leg comprising a single Wire rod bent into loop form and twisted to provide a foot, the strands of the wire diverging from the twisted portions, and a rectangular brace member provided with corners engaging the respective legs, said corners having loop portions bent externally around and closely embracing the diverging pairs of strands of the respective looped wire rods forming the legs.

3. A foot rest of the character described comprising a foot supporting plate, legs attached to said foot supporting plate, each leg comprising a single wire rod bent into loop form and twisted to provide a foot, the strands of the wire diverging from the twisted portion to the foot supporting plate, and a rectangular brace member having its corners provided with attaching means passing exteriorly around and closely embracing the diverging strands of the respective legs.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES A. CARRY.

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